An emergency fund has been set up to help owners suffering financial trouble as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. It comes after a study in April found more than 1,500 racehorses were at risk of being abandoned.
The Racehorse Relief Fund will help mitigate potential welfare issues due to Covid-19. Figures from the Racehorse Owners Association, the organisation behind the initiative, plus the National Trainers Association, suggested 77 owners were unable to pay training fees as of six months ago, at the stables represented.
The RRF will provide valuable breathing space to trainers and horses to fully assess the right path for the animals affected, whether in racing or beyond.